October 21st, 2024

Hello, Forest Park families!

In our continuing efforts to support the well-being of all our students, we will be administering a brief screener of social, emotional and behavioral functioning in grades 3-8 on October 24th, 2024 in Social Studies class. The screener consists of a brief rating scale completed by the classroom teacher as well as a self-rating scale completed by students. The information obtained will be confidential and only seen by your child's teacher and building student services staff. Results will be shared with parents/families after the screener is completed.

The screener we are using is the SAEBRS (Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener). SAEBRS is a norm-referenced tool that helps us to identify students who may need support with social-emotional behaviors and skills. If you would like to preview the questions, please take a moment to review them using this link.

If you would like more information about this screener and the other supports we have at school, please contact your school psychologist, Ms. Melody Cesar (melody.cesar@franklin.k12.wi.us) or School Counselors, Mindy Greco (melinda.greco@franklin.k12.wi.us), Bernadette Van Lith (bernadette.vanlith@franklin.k12.wi.us), or Ellen Montenero (ellen.montenero@franklin.k12.wi.us).

And as a reminder, parent/teacher conferences will be held November 7th, from 4-7PM. Conferences are meant to offer time for brief conversations (10 minutes) regarding your student's progress. If you require a more lengthy discussion regarding your student or are unable to meet within the time and space available, please email or call the teacher and arrange a mutual time to meet. The link to sign up for an in person or virtual conference was sent to you last Friday. If you are having difficulties signing up, please reach out to your teacher directly.

Have a great week,

Jenna Rosienski

jenna.rosienski@franklin.k12.wi.us

The band department has a "one-stop-shop" website with FAQ's, concert dates, material lists, etc. Please visit it to stay updated with all things band! Mr. Kuban and Mr. Dunmire update it regularly.

Forest Park Bands Website

Attention all current 6th grade families: Your student is invited to join us on an upcoming educational travel experience to Washington, D.C. and Gettysburg in Spring 2026! All details will be covered at our informational meeting including: itinerary, activities, dates, academic opportunities, cost, and EF’s risk-free enrollment period.

Meeting details:

Date: Monday, October 28th

Time: 5:30pm

Location: FPMS Commons

It is mandatory to register for the meeting. Please register here: https://bit.ly/3XQgMo4

There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Any questions? Please contact Mrs. Szablewski at erin.szablewski@franklin.k12.wi.us.

Forest Park Middle School has seen a few cases of pneumonia recently and we wanted to remind everyone about the importance of protecting yourself and others from illnesses. Here are a few daily actions you can take:

• Wash hands frequently with soap and water or alcohol based hand sanitizer.

• Cover all coughs and sneezes with a tissue and if tissue is not available, cough into your shirtsleeve. Always wash your hands after coughing or sneezing.

• Avoid touching your nose, mouth and eyes.

• Keep all ill family members home from work or school.

• Contact your health care provider if you have any questions or if symptoms worsen.

Additionally, here are a few illness reminders to know before sending your child to school:

• Your child must be fever free (less than 100.4) without the use of fever-reducing medications for at least 24 hours.

• At least 24 hours have passed from your child’s last episode of vomiting or diarrhea.

• Your child has received any ordered antibiotics for a bacterial infection for at least 24 hours.

• Your child’s current symptoms of illness overall have improved.

If you have any questions, please contact our district nursing team at nurses@franklin.k12.wi.us.

Both wrestling (all grade levels) and boys basketball (7th/8th grade only) will be starting very soon! Any student that is interested in joining these sports can sign up online HERE. Registration for any sport requires an uploaded physical form.

If there are questions regarding activities and athletics, please contact Brian Karolewicz at 414-525-7590 or brian.karolewicz@franklin.k12.wi.us or Karen Reader at karen.reader@franklin.k12.wi.us.

Go Wildcats!

The music of Elton John and Billy Joel is coming to Franklin! Join us a musical celebration of the 1970s, as award-winning Canadian recording artist Jim Witter and his incredible band lead an expertly crafted tour of an entire decade that begins with "Your Song" and winds us along on a musical time machine, saluting two of the century's most popular contemporary songwriters.

"The Piano Men" starring Jim Witter

7 p.m. | Thursday, October 24

Saber Center for the Performing Arts

8221 S. 51st St. (attached to Franklin High School)

Purchase Tickets Here

$32 Reserve | $40 Premium Reserve

Franklin Public Schools hosts screenings for 3-year-old children on language, cognition, social-emotional, adaptive, and physical development. This program combines a play-based observational screening of children with community information for parents to learn more about child and family-related services in our area.

If you know a friend, family member or neighbor in the community with a 3-year-old, please help us by sending them this information! Click here for the informational flyer and click here for a detailed brochure.

We are proud to share the next (2) connected events in this year's 2024-25 "Family Information Series" for Franklin Public Schools caregivers. Mark your calendars for these events and please share with friends and family locally as these events are open to non-FPS caregivers as well!

• Part 1 is a screening of the documentary "Childhood 2.0” at the FHS Saber Center for the Performing Arts TONIGHT Monday, October 21st @ 6pm. This will be followed by a panel discussion led by Katey McPherson, Child Advocate & Education Consultant.

• Part 2 is a session led by Katey on how to teach and support the "iGeneration" of students. This will take place at the FPMS Commons on Tuesday, November 12th @ 6pm.

Click on the flyer below to see more details and we hope to see you there!

NOTE: Our partners in the Pewaukee Schools are also hosting these same events one day after each of ours. Here is a link to their flyer with details if you want to help share with friends and family in the area.

Whether you're a pro, or just getting started, the FEF Charity Pickleball Tourney will be an event you won't want to miss! All proceeds go to support grants, scholarships and student assistance funding through the Educational Foundation. Matches begin at 8 am on Sat 10/26 and will end by 4 pm in the FPMS gym (wood floors). Brackets will include competitive and recreational play. FPS staff and High school students 14 and above can play at a discounted rate! Click here for more and to register!

On Wednesday, October 16th, we held our 2nd of 3 Community Referendum Information Sessions being offered in October. TMJ4 s Mariam Mackar interviewed FPS District Administrator Annalee Bennin about the projects at FHS that the referendum would address. They held a live shot on the 6pm news and featured Franklin Public Schools in a 2-minute story on the 10pm news -- the 10pm news story is on their website here, but both the 6pm & 10pm clips are included in this video below.

Provided below is information, deadlines and important dates related to voting in the general election.

If you are not registered to vote and you are eligible, there is still time!

• Register In-person at voting location on Election Day: Tues, November 5th

Absentee ballot deadlines

• Request ballot (received by): Fri, October 31st by 5pm CDT

• Return ballot by mail (received by): Tues, November 5th by 8pm CST

• Return ballot in person: Tues, November 5th by 8pm CST
  
  

• From the City of Franklin website (here): Absentee voting in the City Clerk's office is restricted to the 2 weeks before an Election and ends at the close of business the Friday before an Election. In-person absentee voting at the City Clerk's Office for the November 5, 2024 Fall General Election will be available weekdays Tuesday, October 22, 2024, through Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, November 1, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. No in-person absentee voting may occur on the day before the election.

Our VOTING page has more voter information details

If your student will be riding an alternate bus home with a friend due to an unforeseen circumstance, please complete THIS form by 11am on the on the date of this change. The bus company requires consent from both parents/guardians; in other words, one parent/guardian for each student must submit this form in order for us to make this change happen.Forms that are not completed by 11am on the date of the change run the risk of not being processed in time for dismissal. Bus drivers will not allow extra riders on a bus without proof of both parent and school approval.

If you are requesting a bus route change that will be for more than one day, please connect with Heidi at our district office by emailing her at heidi.engel@franklin.k12.wi.us.

If you have any questions, please call the Forest Park office at 414-529-8250.

Thank you!

Please be sure to read the newest District Newsletter that comes out now every Friday. You can access all the issues here.

• Ellen Montenero, 6th grade counselor: ellen.montenero@franklin.k12.wi.us
• Mindy Greco, 7th grade counselor: melinda.greco@franklin.k12.wi.us
• Bernadette VanLith, 8th grade counselor: bernadette.vanlith@franklin.k12.wi.us.wi.us

All past newsletters are stored on our website here

School Secretary Email: Betsy.Halat@franklin.k12.wi.us

Website: https://www.franklin.k12.wi.us/forest-park-middle-school

Location: 8225 W Forest Hill Ave, Franklin, WI 53132, USA

Phone: 414-529- 8250

Fax: 414-529-2428

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForestParkMS/